My family are from MB, wouldn't even be surprised if they chose to attend this event since they're from mini-Steinbach.

They literally think this is the start of the apocalypse/rapture or whatever. My mother emailed me in tears (her words), about how worried she is for my soul because I'm not ready. It actually exasperates me, like were people acting this crazy during past pandemics?

I've tried to tell them that nobody is trying to take away their religious rights, but to them, having to watch services online for a few weeks is actual oppression... while they fail to realize that events like this one will only prolong restriction. Looney Tunes logic.